On the surface "High Sierra" appears to be an ordinary film but it is really amazing how over the years it has established its reputation as a classic film.All artistic credit for this film must be shared by two giants of American cinema Raoul Walsh and John Huston.Famous Hollywood actor Humphrey Bogart is also to be remembered for this film which enabled him to cast his dynamic spell on viewers.The best thing about Bogart's role is that he appears more like a troubled soul although he convincingly plays a tough criminal.There are no so many actors in Hollywood like him who can play roles depicting troubled souls with a criminal bent of mind.Some serious viewers might complain that it is rather bizarre that acting talent of Ida Lupino has not been properly used.She was made to content herself by mouthing some very ordinary lines.It is funny that High Sierra has been touted as a heist film but it is not exactly what one should call a 100% heist film.It has its fair share of dramatic elements too which are interlinked including the final car chase sequence which was all for the best.